Lorraine shock as star's BBC show AXED: 'I loved doing it'

Last year, the telly legend was hired to front primetime gameshow Wedding Day Winners on the BBC.

It was hoped her popularity would guarantee good viewing figures.

It saw couples compete for the chance to get hitched on television. But the show, also hosted by Rob Beckett, was a ratings flop and got panned by critics. And Hot TV can reveal it has now been axed.

Speaking about the decision, Lorraine said: "It was a great show and I loved doing it. But it's OK because I have got my hands full doing my breakfast show to be honest. I'm a lucky girl to get to do what I do."

RELAXED: Lorraine insists that she doesn't worry about what viewers think of her shows (Pic: BBC)

A BBC spokeswoman last night confirmed the show won't return.

And an insider said: "Everything was done to make Wedding Day Winners a success but it just didn't work. Light entertainment is a hard area to get right. There have been quite a few casualties in recent years."

The show marked a rare move into primetime for Lorraine.

She is used to appearing in the mornings on her self-titled chat show on rival channel ITV. Our insider added: "Lorraine is popular but her move to primetime didn't prove to be the success everyone thought it would be."